Collinswood vs Manningham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,850,000 and $1,150,000.
Manningham (median $1,150,000) is roughly 61% cheaper to buy into than Collinswood ($1,850,000). Over the past year, Manningham (+9.5%) ran 22.1 percentage points ahead of Collinswood (-12.6%) on house-price growth.
Collinswood scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Collinswood (1076) sits above Manningham (1069). Manningham skews owner-occupied (72%), Collinswood runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
For buyers
Manningham is the lower entry point at $1,150,000 median, 61% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Manningham carries both higher gross yield (2.58% vs 1.55%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Collinswood edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 1069).
Common questions
Is Collinswood or Manningham cheaper to buy in?
Manningham has the lower median house price at $1,150,000, roughly 61% below Collinswood ($1,850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Collinswood or Manningham?
Over the past 12 months, Manningham grew +9.5% vs -12.6% in Collinswood, a gap of 22.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Collinswood or Manningham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Collinswood scores 1076 vs 1069 in Manningham. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Collinswood or Manningham?
Collinswood scores 38/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Collinswood or Manningham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.58% in Manningham vs 1.55% in Collinswood. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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